Clip



Oct. l1, 1932. y 5 1 LAVEZZl 1,881,716

CLIP

Filed Oct. 16. 1929 Patented Oct. 11, 1932 `SAIMTI'EL J. LAVEZZI, 0FCHICAGO, ILLINOIS CLIP ' Application led October 16, 1929. Serial No.399,995.

c My vinvention relates to clips and more particularly to devices ofthis character which are employed for the attachment of springs tothemarginal wire or rattan frame in upholstered furniture, cushioned seats,bed springs, ,and kindred structures.

' The principal object of'my invention is to devise a clip of the abovenature which is characterized by simplicity in construction, ease ofvapplication to the partsto be attached,'streng'th and rigidity for theperformance -of its primary purpose, which affords'an adequate bearingsupport for such parts,`a nd which does not require any special tools toapply the same.

A further object is to devise a clip which is susceptible of manufactureas a stamping at a low'unit cost and which presents a substantiallysmooth exterior when in securing position.

The present invention is intended as an improvement on the springattaching clip described and claimed in my United States g LettersPatent, No. 1,065,614, dated J une 24,

` fication,

' of to a spring.

1913, particularly in respect of a simplification in and strengtheningof structure, and ease ofapplication in an operative environ- Vment. Theinvention also contemplates the use of a clip which is entirely freefromopenings through the body thereof and of any necessity for a specialattaching tool.

These Vand further objects of my invention will, be set forth in thefollowing specireference being had to the accompanying drawing, and thenovel means by which said objects are eii'ectuated will be definitelypointed out in the claims.

In the drawing Y Figure k1 is a perspective view of my improved clip. i

Fig. 2 is also a perspective view of the clip, showing' the first stepin the applicationthere- Fig. 3 is also a perspective view, showing ithe second step in the application of the clip to a spring.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, front elevation of the clip, showing the same insecuring relation on al spring and a marginal wire or rattan frame.

Figs. 5 and 6 are sections along the lines material.

attachment.

5 5 and 6 6, respectively, looking in the direction of the arrows. Y

The numeral 10 represents my improved clip which is preferably formed asa stamping and made from any suitable benda-ble Vhe clip 10 comprises abody portion 11 having a pair of spaced, tongue eX- tensions l12 and atab 13 which is located between said tongues and preferably offset fromthe plane of the body portion 11. 50

iassuming that the clip is utilized to secure adjacent portions of aspring and a marginal wire frame, the clip 10 will first be placed overa portion of the wire 14 composing the spring with the tongues 12 andtab 13 strad- 55 dling said wire. The tab 13 will then be bent snuglyaround said wire, as shown in Fig. 2, whereupon the tongues 12 will alsobe bent around said wire from the opposite side therei ofl and folded toplace the free ends thereof into substantially contiguous relation withthe body portion 11, as shown in Fig. 3. It will be apparent, therefore,that the clip encircles the wire 14 in three distinct locations withmanifest advantages in the nature of the The position relation of thebody portion 11 and the portions of the tongues 12 remaining after thelatter have been bent around the wire 14 establish a bendable unit whichis employed to edectively 8O grip t-he portion of the wire 15 of themarginal frame, said wire being placed against the tongue portionsindicated, whereupon the unit noted above is bent around said wire toassume the position shown in Fig. 5. S5

The gripping of the wire 15 is accomplished by a member which ischaracterized by a dual thickness over a large part of its area, beingcreated by the body portion 11 and tongues 12, a factor which greatlyincreases the strength and rigidity of the clip when in securingposition. In addition, the use of a pair of spaced extensions furtherimproves the securing quality of the clip owing to its adequate bearingengagement with the parts J5 connected, effectively preventing anyrocking tendency. lThe tab 13, in addition to serving as al securingelement between the parts connected, also functions to initiallyposition the clip on one of the connected parts and thereenables theVclip to be more positively gripped in position.` The clip is free fromholes of any hind and may be eiciently placed gin position with the useof pliers or any similar tool. While l'have shown one set of elementsand combinations thereof for ei'ectuating-iny provedclip, itwill beunderstoodl that the p to the exact forms and structures shown, Y manychanges may be made therein withoutu VJ'including .the elimination -oi,one o ,p e Y same is inten-c i'or purposes of illustration onlyfandinno wise-to restrict my appliance departing trom the spirit ofmyinvention,

tongue-s and/or'the tab'.vr

ylclaim:l L f v l: The combination. with two separate parts7 of a vclip=or connecting said parts together c'oinprisinga body portion having anvextension and. a shorttabencirclmg one of f the parts withthe'lfree endot the extension tlocated in'substantially contiguous relation' withsaid body portion `and said body portion and free end .encircling theother part as aunit.' 'n.7 Y

l 2.' They combinationy with two separate parts, of a clip'vforconnecting said parts together comprising a b ody portion having anextension and a short tab encircling'one of the parts fromopposite-sides thereot with theree/end of the extension'located insubstantially contiguous relation with said body portion and said bodyportion and tree end Y encircling the other part as a unit.V

parts, of a lclip for connecting said parts together comprising a'bodyportion having two spaced extensions-encircling one ot the parts f )flatclip havinga bodyportion provided withV with the treeen-dsof theextensions located in substantially-contiguous relation with saidbodyportion 'and said body portion and tree ends encircling the otherpart as a unit. y 4. The combination with two separate partenof a clipfor gether comprising a bodyportion having two' spaced extensions andashort tab encircling one'of the parts with the free endsot theextensions locatedin substantially contigue Y ous. relation with saidbody portion and said c Y body portionsand tree ends encircling the Yother part as a unit.

5. The combination with two separate i Y `parts,of a clip for connectingsaid parts tofor" t they 8. The` combination with two separateV iconnecting said parts tothe parts with the extension and tab on oppositesides thereof, bending` said' tab Vand* extension around one off saidparts to place the free end of the extension in substantially contiguousrelation withl said body portion,

thereby forming a bendable V'unit,fandpthen bending said ,unit aroundthe other of said arts. f

gether consisting in orminga substantially yflat clip lhaving abodyportionprovided with and a short tab, bending said an extensionextensionand tab around one of said parts l,to placethe free end ,of theextension in'subf stantially contiguous relation with said bodyVmyfnarne. y J.' LAVEZZI.

gether comprising 'abody portion having two x *l spaced extensions andashort tabencircling- Y one of theL parts v from opposite sidesthereot Ivwithth'e tree' ends of Vthe extensions located in substantiallycontiguous' relation with said body portion and said body portionandkfr'ee ends encircling the othery part as a unit..

6. .Themethod ot securing two parts` together .consisting in forming asubstantially an extension and a short tab offset i'romthe plane oftheclip, seating the c lipjon one of 7. The-method of securing two partstoico

